The struggle to reinvent a firm trapped by its own mythology
But Xi Jinping is unlikely to change
It is easier to run than America’s Abrams—and in plentiful supply in Europe
It’s unacceptable that millions living in poverty still lack access to safe water and basic sanitation. Nature Water will help researchers to find a way forward.
Repeating bursts of X-rays lead scientists to a black hole that eats in spurts.
At least four articles credit the AI tool as a co-author, as publishers scramble to regulate its use.
Times Literary Supplement (January 27, 2023) @TheTLS , featuring @TimParksauthor on Italo Calvino; @15thcgossipgirl on the Wife of Bath; @NshShulman on Prince Harry; Fredrik Logevall on Jefferson the writer; @lejhouston on queer poetry; @RSmythFreelance on Ronald Blythe – and more.
‘Island nations tend to be complacent about border problems, seeing them as things that happen to someone else. But then you have Brexit and Northern Ireland, and it suddenly becomes clear that no one is safe.
Russia is fighting Ukraine about borders. This means that, as well as dodging bombs and getting used to living in the dark, residents of the border zone have to decide if they are “really” Russian or “really” Ukrainian.
Some will no doubt be keeping the non-chosen identity in a trunk in the attic, to be retrieved in case of future need. But the logic of war is stern: those who choose to be Ukrainians are also opting to hate Russians as the enemy invader, while those in Ukraine who choose to be Russians are contemplating the possibility of having to move east.
Wherever the border ultimately settles, there will be fortifications and troops stationed on either side and a series of tightly controlled crossing points. Villages and families will be divided and the normal commerce of economic and social life disrupted. Schools will teach in the language of the victor. Roads that used to lead somewhere will end abruptly.’
The Curtain and the Wall: A Modern Journey along Europe’s Cold War Border by Timothy Phillips
On the Edge: Life along the Russia-China Border by Franck Billé and Caroline Humphrey
Barron’s Magazine – January 23, 2023 Issue:
Shares of companies with strong fundamentals are poised to shine this year, no matter the economic backdrop. Toyota and Warner Bros. fit the bill.
Target-date funds have become a mainstay of America’s retirement plans. While they have their benefits, investors may be better off with a more nuanced approach, especially as they near retirement.
The window to snag a $7,500 credit may be closing fast, though leasing may be a loophole in the new tax rules. How to navigate the obstacles.
Work rules in Nafta and its successor could help with North America’s labor shortages. But Washington isn’t interested, Edward Alden writes.
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The New York Times Book Review – January 22, 2023:
As catastrophe approaches, Stephen Markley’s “The Deluge” considers its many facets.
From the Arctic to the Amazon, Cheuk Kwan traces a diaspora through Chinese restaurants owned and operated by immigrant families.
Michael Crummey, an award-winning author whose poetry and prose explore the region and its capital, St. John’s, shares book recommendations, local vocabulary and where to find a good pint.
Moments in Time – Speaking with Light photography exhibition opens at the Denver Art Museum.
Enduring Legacies – The Tucson Museum of Art exhibits works from the James T. Bialac Collection in Southern Arizona.
Dazzling Array – The Richard A. Gates Collection of jewelry goes on display at Western Spirit in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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